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helmet

noun

Definition of helmet

as in hood

a hard covering that is worn to protect your head

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Recent Examples of helmet With a big grin on his face, visible even through his spacesuit helmet, Williams raised his arms in a classic Muscle Beach pose as planet Earth glowed hundreds of miles beneath him. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 July 2026 After being fitted with a racing suit, helmet and Hans Device, Baum awkwardly climbed into the #10 car through the passenger’s side window, then was belted in by NRE crew with a snug five-point harness system. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 His favorite Vader collectible is a Hot Toys figure with removable helmet pieces and a light-up lightsaber. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Guests cannot wear cleats but can bring their own bats or helmets, though the Rangers will provide both for those who don’t have them. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for helmet

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Noun

And the surviving cartel scoundrels take the parting shot by kidnapping beloved Carter, putting a hood on him and taking the boy off.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
At least a hundred people witnessed the caning, carried out by a group of people wearing robes and hoods on a stage in Bustanussalatin City Park in Banda Aceh.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of hood

Noun

Another promotional video for Rededicate 250 blends various Christian and American imagery — scenes of a cross laid on an American flag, a robed choir, people raising their hands in worship — along with a brief scene of a man praying while wearing a Jewish skullcap.

— Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Many Jews are increasingly avoiding visible signs of their identity, such as wearing a Star of David or a kippah, or Jewish skullcap, amid fears of harassment.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2026

Definition of skullcap

Noun

The dining room table, where the sisters wrote, is strewn with manuscripts, quill pens and tea cups; a bonnet and shawl bedeck a chair in the small kitchen.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
Consider using a satin or silk bonnet and pillowcase to reduce friction, prevent breakage, and preserve your hairstyle while sleeping.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026

Definition of bonnet

Noun

The caskets of his family members sat beneath Khamenei’s, which had his black turban atop it, identifying him as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Television footage showed his coffin draped with the Iranian flag and topped with his black turban.

— Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of turban

Noun

The ornamentation found on the beaks and tops of heads of hornbills are a structure similar to the casque on the cassowary, a bird species found in New Guinea and Australia.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The iguanas are known for their distinctive casque (helmet-like crest) and long, thin limbs.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

Definition of casque

Noun

The ready-to-wear includes classic styles suitable for everyday wear, including a quarter-zip, long-sleeve, T, hat and towel.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Several candidates have already thrown their hat in the ring, while others have teased possible runs or had their names floated in recent days.

— Connor Greene, Time, 9 July 2026

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